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Sector 7
The Caldecott Honor-winning adventure of a young boy and a mischievous cloud in a funny, touching story about art, friendship, and the weather by three-time Caldecott Medalist David Wiesner. Only the person who gave us TUESDAY could have devised this fantastic Caldecott Honor-winning tale, which begins with a school trip to the Empire State Building.

There a boy makes friends with a mischievous little cloud, who whisks him away to the Cloud Dispatch Center for Sector 7 (the region that includes New York City). The clouds are bored with their everyday shapes, so the boy obligingly starts to sketch some new ones...

The wordless yet eloquent account of this unparalleled adventure is a funny, touching story about art, friendship, and the weather, as well as a visual tour de force.

Target age group 4-7
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Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot (Picture Puffin Books)
This stunningly illustrated book depicts Louis Bleriot's historic cross-Channel flight.

"Factually accurate, yes -- but also a witty pictorial reincarnation of Bleriot's first experience of an airship" --Kirkus Reviews

A Caldecott Medal Winner

Target age group 6-8
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Tar Beach
Ringgold has fashioned a poignant fictional story about eight-year-old Cassie, who dreams that she can claim the George Washington Bridge (and freedom and wealth) by soaring above the city.

Full Color.

A Caldecott Honor Book
A Coretta Scott King Award Book
An ALA Notable Book
"New York Times" Best Illustrated Book

Target age group 5-8
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Parade of Elephants (Hardcover)
New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five joyful elephants as they march from dawn to dusk. Where are they going? Read and find out!

This engaging picture book is just right for the youngest reader and is a perfect choice for story time and bedtime sharing.

Up and down, over and under, through and around... five big and brightly colored elephants are on a mission in this picture book for young children by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes. Where are they going? What will they do when they get there? It's a surprise!

With a text shimmering with repetition and rhythm, bright pastel illustrations, large and readable type, and an adorable parade of elephants, Kevin Henkes introduces basic concepts such as numbers, shapes, adjectives, adverbs, and daytime and nighttime. A PARADE OF ELEPHANTS is an ALA Notable Book and an excellent choice for story time as well as bedtime sharing.

Target age group 4-8
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Return
Welcome the much-anticipated finale of Caldecott Honoree Aaron Becker's wordless trilogy -- a spectacular, emotionally satisfying story that brings its adventurer home.

Failing to get the attention of her busy father, a lonely girl turns back to a fantastic world for friendship and adventure. It's her third journey into the enticing realm of kings and emperors, castles and canals, exotic creatures and enchanting landscapes. This time, it will take something truly powerful to persuade her to return home, as a gripping backstory is revealed that will hold readers in its thrall.

Caldecott Honor winner Aaron Becker delivers a suspenseful and moving climax to his wordless trilogy, an epic that began with the award-winning JOURNEY and continued with the celebrated follow-up QUEST.

Target age group 4-8

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Going Home (Soar to Success)
From a Caldecott Medal-winning team comes the heartwarming story of one family's special Christmas homecoming. On his trip to Mexico for the holidays, Carlos comes to realize that home can be anywhere, because it stays in the hearts of the people who love you.

Full color.

Target age group 4-8
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Where the Wild Things Are
In this Caldecott Medal winner, Max, a wild and naughty boy, is sent to bed without his supper by his exhausted mother. In his room, he imagines sailing far away to a land of Wild Things. Instead of eating him, the Wild Things make Max their king.

Target age group 4-8
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Little Engine That Could ( 90th Anniversary Edition ) (Hardcover)
Celebrate the 90th anniversary of THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD with this all-time classic re-illustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist, Dan Santat! A perfect gift for all the milestones in your life -- from graduation to birthdays and more!

The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain.

This anniversary edition features the original text, all-new re-imagined artwork and an introduction from Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat, and a special letter from Dolly Parton, award-winning singer-songwriter and founder of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Target age group 3-7
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Strega Nona (Paperback)
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola.

Strega Nona--"Grandma Witch"--is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results.

In this retelling of an old tale, author-illustrator Tomie dePaola combines humor in the writing and warmth in the paintings as he builds the story to its hilarious climax.

Target age group 4-8
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Little Bat Up All Day
Little Bat has never stayed up all day before! How does the world look when he's normally asleep? This sweet, sunny picture book from New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Honor-winning Brian Lies is a charming story of new experiences and new friends.

Little Bat always goes to sleep at the end of the night. But what if he stayed up all day? He's excited to see how everything looks in the sun!

It turns out the world is a much different place during the day, when Little Bat is normally sleeping. It's hot, bright, and noisy. Luckily, Rusty the Squirrel is willing to show Little Bat around. But when these new, fast friends separate at the end of the day, how will they stay in touch when one is usually awake while the other is asleep?

With his signature gorgeous artwork, New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Honor winner Brian Lies brings his expressive bats back for the youngest readers.

Target age group 4-7
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Little Red Writing
Acclaimed writer Joan Holub and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet team up in this hilarious and exuberant retelling of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, in which a brave, little red pencil finds her way through the many perils of writing a story, faces a ravenous pencil sharpener (the Wolf 3000)... and saves the day.

Target age group 5-8
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What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition? (What Was?)
Caldecott Medalist St. George chronicles the mission of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery, who left St. Louis, Missouri, on May 21, 1804, to explore the vast, unknown territory acquired a year earlier in the Louisiana Purchase. The two-year journey finally brought the explorers to the Pacific Ocean.

Photos.

Target age group 8-12
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Little Bat in Night School
Little Bat is excited about his first night in school!

Readers will love to see him spread his wings in this sweet, inspiring picture book from New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Honor-winning Brian Lies. Perfect for fans of WE DON'T EAT OUR CLASSMATES and THE KING OF KINDERGARTEN.

Little Bat can't wait for his first night of school. He is excited about everything: his new school supplies, learning amazing things, and making new friends. But when he finally arrives, his world turns upside down. Any little bat who's tried something new or gone somewhere they've never been before knows that first times can be scary.

With the help of Little Bat and his adorable classmates, readers will see that spreading your wings is easy when you listen, act with kindness, and take a chance on new friends.

With his signature gorgeous artwork, New York Timesbestseller and Caldecott Honor winner Brian Lies brings his expressive bats back for the youngest readers. Don't miss this funny and reassuring back to school picture book!

Target age group 4-7
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Chair for My Mother (Reading Rainbow)
This classic and heartwarming picture book was written and illustrated by the celebrated Vera B. Williams and was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association.

Vera Williams tells of a young girl who, along with her waitress mother, saves coins in a big jar in hopes that they can someday buy a new chair for their apartment, the kind of chair her mother deserves after being on her feet all day in the Blue Tile Diner. Into the jar also goes the money Grandma saves whenever she gets a bargain at the market.

There hasn't been a comfortable place to sit in the apartment since a fire in their previous apartment burned everything to "charcoal and ashes." Friends and neighbors brought furniture to their new apartment downstairs, but no one brought anything big or soft or comfortable. Finally the jar is full, the coins are rolled, and in the book's crowning moment, mother, daughter, and Grandma search four different furniture stores, and after carefully trying several chairs, like Goldilocks, they find the chair they've been dreaming of at last.

Vera Williams enhances this story about family, community, and the power of working together toward a common goal with her signature folk art-inspired paintings.

Target age group 4-8
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Henry and Leo
Leo isn't just a stuffed toy, he is Henry's best friend and brother. He is as real as a tree, a cloud, the sun, the moon, the stars, and the wind. But when the two are accidentally separated, no one in Henry's family believes Leo is real enough to find his way home.

With beautiful mixed-media paintings, the Caldecott Honor-winning artist Pamela Zagarenski explores the transcendent nature of friendship and love.

Target age group 4-7
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #07) (Anniversary)
A special new edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, with a stunning new cover illustration by Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick.

Burdened with the dark, dangerous, and seemingly impossible task of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes, Harry, feeling alone and uncertain about his future, struggles to find the inner strength he needs to follow the path set out before him.

Target age group 8-12
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Spin a Soft Black Song
SPIN A SOFT BLACK SONG is an illustrated poetry collection from Caldecott Honor and Langston Hughes Medal award-winning author Nikki Giovanni.

With black-and-white art from George Martins, this revised edition of the classic collection features thirty-five poems for and about black children -- written from their perspective -- celebrating the energy and joy of young life within their own communities.

"Martins' black-and-white drawings exude action and feeling, and the elements he chose to illustrate are perceptive and sensitive... A fine addition to the poetry shelves." --Booklist

Target age group 8-12
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Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address is one of the most influential speeches in our history, written by Abraham Lincoln at a crucial period in his presidency and in United States history.

Caldecott Honoree and Newbery Medalist James Daugherty's pictorial interpretation of President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech, the Gettysburg Address, was originally published by Albert Whitman in 1947.

This book is available again in a fresh new edition just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address with a new introduction by Lincoln- and Civil War-scholar, Gabor S. Boritt.

Target age group 4-13
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Sun and Spoon (Hardcover)
A heartbreaking story about learning to cope with loss from the Caldecott Honor winning author of WAITING.

When a person is gone, you need something to remember her by. It's been only two months since Spoon Gilmore's grandmother died, but already he's worried that he'll forget her. He needs something of Gran's, something that matters, something special. But Spoon's little sister, Joanie, won't stop tagging along and pestering him, even when they go to their grandfather's house. And that's why Spoon winds up doing what he does...

Target age group 8-12
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Will the Pigeon Graduate?
From #1 New York Times best-selling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems comes this class-ic graduation book.

The Pigeon had better graduate!
He did the work!
He paid attention to the little details!
He overcame some BIG obstacles!
The Pigeon's got this... Or does he?

Do YOU think The Pigeon will graduate? Grab your caps, don your gowns, and raise your hands for The Pigeon's biggest adventure yet in this uplifting, hilarious, and inspirational graduation picture book from three-time Caldecott honoree Mo Willems. It's a PhD* in fun! (*Pigeon-y hilarious Diatribe)

Target age group 3-5
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Never Forgotten
A 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book

This gorgeous picture book by Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning husband-and-wife team Leo and Diane Dillon is sure to become a treasured keepsake for African American families. Set in West Africa, this a lyrical story-in-verse is about a young black boy who is kidnapped and sold into slavery, and his father who is left behind to mourn the loss of his son. Here's a beautiful, powerful, truly unforgettable story about family, memory, and freedom.

"Forceful and iconic," raves Publishers Weekly in a starred review.

Target age group 6-9
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We Are Water Protectors
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption -- a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.

"Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... "

When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource.

Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal
New York Times Bestseller

Target age group 3-6
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Blue Sky White Stars (Spanish/English Bilingual)
An inspiring tribute to the beauty and meaning of the American flag, a symbol of America's history and people, illustrated by New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Honor-winning artist Kadir Nelson -- now available with text in Spanish and English.

Wonderfully spare, deceptively simple verses pair with richly evocative paintings to celebrate the iconic imagery of our nation, beginning with the American flag. Each spread, sumptuously illustrated by award-winning artist Kadir Nelson, depicts a stirring tableau, from the view of the Statue of Library at Ellis Island to civil rights marchers shoulder to shoulder, to a spacecraft at Cape Canaveral blasting off.

This book is an ode to America then and now, from sea to shining sea, and is now accessible to a much larger audience in this bilingual edition.

Un tributo inspirador a la belleza y el significado de la bandera estadounidense, un símbolo de la historia y el pueblo de Estados Unidos, ilustrado por Kadir Nelson, el artista más vendido del New York Times y ganador del honor Caldecott, ahora disponible con texto en español e inglés.

Versos maravillosamente sobrios y engañosamente simples se combinan con pinturas ricamente evocadoras para celebrar las imágenes icónicas de nuestra nación, comenzando con la bandera estadounidense. Cada pliego, suntuosamente ilustrado por el galardonado artista Kadir Nelson, representa un cuadro conmovedor, desde la vista de la Estatua de la Biblioteca en la Isla Ellis hasta los manifestantes por los derechos civiles hombro con hombro, hasta una nave espacial despegando en Cabo Cañaveral.

Este libro es una oda a los Estados Unidos de entonces y de ahora, de mar a mar resplandeciente, y ahora está accesible a un público mucho más amplio en esta edición bilingüe.

English / Spanish Bilingual Edition
Target age group 4-8
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Lies and Other Tall Tales
These tales are so tall they touch the sky! From Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor artist Christopher Myers and Zora Neale Hurston.

While traveling in the Gulf States in the 1930s, Zora Neale Hurston, author of the classic Their Eyes Were Watching God, collected and recorded some real whoppers told by folks from all walks of life. Not "dog ate my homework" kind of lies, but tales so wild you didn't ever want to hear the truth. And now today's picture book readers can enjoy these far-fetched fibs with Christopher Myers's spirited adaption and bold, expressive collages.

Target age group 4-8
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Undefeated
The Newbery Award-winning author of THE CROSSOVER pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree.

Originally performed for ESPN's "The Undefeated," this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes.

The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more.

Target age group 9-12
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Andy and Sandy and the Big Talent Show (Andy and Sandy Book)
Andy and Sandy hit the stage in this fourth book of an easy-to-read picture book series about friendship -- from Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Tomie dePaola and Emmy Award-winning writer for the Muppets Jim Lewis.

Outgoing Sandy convinces shy Andy to do a dance at the big talent show. The only problem? Andy doesn't know how to dance! Luckily, Sandy is a good teacher. But when showtime finally arrives, it's Sandy who freezes up! A true friend through and through, Andy overcomes his shyness to save the performance. Let's give a standing ovation to friendship!

Written in simple words and short, declarative sentences, this book is perfect for little ones just learning to read on their own.

Target age group 4-8
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Thanks a Million
Acclaimed poet Nikki Grimes and award-winning illustrator Cozbi A. Cabrera celebrate the joy of family, friends, and of feeling thankful. An inspirational and useful picture book that's perfect for educators, parents, and aspiring poets.

What does it mean to connect with someone? What does it mean to feel thankful?

Award-winning poet Nikki Grimes and Caldecott Honor artist Cozbi A. Cabrera honor human relationships -- from family to friendships to community bonds -- and the moments that bring us together. Beautiful and rhythmic, the text is written in a variety of poetic styles and forms, including letter poems, haikus, and riddles, among others. Richly detailed illustrations accompany each poem, making this a perfect pick for family as well as storytime sharing.

"Lend the 'attitude of gratitude' relevance beyond Thanksgiving Day." --Booklist

"Offers a variety of reasons for giving thanks and feeling appreciation." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Target age group 4-8
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Thunder Boy Jr
From New York Times best-selling author Sherman Alexie and Caldecott Honor winning Yuyi Morales comes a striking and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrating the special relationship between father and son.

Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name... one that's all his own. Dad is known as big Thunder, but little thunder doesn't want to share a name. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done like "Touch the Clouds," "Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth," or "Full of Wonder."

But just when Little Thunder thinks all hope is lost, dad picks the best name... Lightning! Their love will be loud and bright, and together they will light up the sky.

Target age group 4-8
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Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia #04)
A beautiful paperback edition of PRINCE CASPIAN, book four of the classic fantasy series "The Chronicles of Narnia." This edition features cover art by three-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator David Wiesner and interior black-and-white illustration by the series' original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.

Narnia... where animals talk... where trees walk... where a battle is about to begin.

A prince denied his rightful throne gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end, it is a battle of honor between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire world.

Open the door and enter a new world! PRINCE CASPIAN is the fourth book in C.S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over sixty years.

Target age group 8 and up
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Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia #06)
A beautiful paperback edition of THE SILVER CHAIR, book six of the classic fantasy series "The Chronicles of Narnia." This edition features cover art by three-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator David Wiesner and interior black-and-white illustrations by the series' original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.

Through an ordinary doorway, Eustace Scrubb and Jill Pole, stumble upon Narnia. But it is not their own wishes that bring them to the enchanted land; it is the will of the mighty Aslan.

Open the door and enter a new world! THE SILVER CHAIR is the sixth book in C.S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over sixty years.

Target age group 8 and up
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Being Home
From Sibert Honor-winning author Traci Sorell and Caldecott Medal-winning artist Michaela Goade comes a heartwarming picture book about a Native American family and the joy of moving back to their ancestral land.

Today is a day of excitement -- it's time to move! As a young Cherokee girl says goodbye to the swing, the house, and the city she's called home her whole life, she readies herself for the upcoming road trip. While her mother drives, the girl draws the changing landscape outside her window. She looks forward to the end of the journey, where she'll eat the feast her family has prepared, play in the creek with her cousins, and settle into the new rhythm of home.

With warm, expressive artwork and spare, lyrical prose, the story of a young girl's move toward rather than away from home unfolds.

Target age group 4-8
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Peekaboo Morning (Board Book)
Join a sweet toddler for some morning fun perfect for sharing with babies, in this playful book by Caldecott Honor-winning author Rachel Isadora, author of I JUST WANT TO SAY GOOD NIGHT and I HEAR A PICKLE.

A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and you're invited to play too! First there's Mommy to find, with Daddy not far behind. Then Puppy comes peeking around the corner, and a favorite toy train brings the toddler to Grandma and Grandpa.

Rachel Isadora's brilliant, joyful pastel illustrations capture familiar and cozy people, toys, and animals that will delight babies, who will love finding out what the toddler sees next.

Target age group 0-2
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Encounter
A powerful imagining by two Native creators of a first encounter between two very different people that celebrates our ability to acknowledge difference and find common ground -- with art by New York Times best-selling illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade.

Based on the real journal kept by French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1534, ENCOUNTER imagines a first meeting between a French sailor and a Stadaconan fisher.

As they navigate their differences, the wise animals around them note their similarities, illuminating common ground. This extraordinary imagining by Brittany Luby, Professor of Indigenous History, is paired with stunning art by Michaela Goade, winner of 2018 American Indian Youth Literature Best Picture Book Award.

ENCOUNTER is a luminous telling from two indigenous creators that invites readers to reckon with the past, and to welcome, together, a future is yet uncharted.

Target age group 4-8
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Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam
In a gripping and powerful story-poem, award-winning author Walter Dean Myers takes readers into the heart and mind of a young soldier in an alien land who comes face-to-face with the enemy. Strikingly illustrated with evocative and emotionally wrenching collages by Caldecott Honor artist Ann Grifalconi, this unforgettable portrait captures one American G.L's haunting experience.

Walter Dean Myers joined the army on his seventeeth birthday, at the onset of American involvement in Vietnam, but it was the death of his brother in 1968 that forever changed his mind about war.

Vietnam.

A young American soldier waits for his enemy, rifle in hand, finger on the trigger. He is afraid to move and yet afraid not to move. Gunshots crackle in the still air. The soldier fires blindly into the distant trees at an unseen enemy. He crouches and waits -- heart pounding, tense and trembling, biting back tears. When will it all be over?

Target age group 6-10
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I Am Invited to a Party! (Elephant and Piggie Books)
Caldecott Honor artist Mo Willems continues his charming "Elephant & Piggie" series of first readers with these two titles, in which Piggie is invited to her very first party, while Gerald discovers that there is something worse than a bird on his head.

As always in this series, the combination of simple text and mischievous art will satisfy beginning readers and leave them eager to polish their skills and move toward more challenging books.

Willems's now classic and predictable formula, complete with an uncluttered background, large-type word balloons, and expressive characters, is as effective as ever. The style may now be familiar, but the "Elephant & Piggie" stories remain fresh, amusing, and relevant to readers, who will sit on the edge of their seats as they eagerly anticipate the surprising turn of events.

Full color.

Target age group 2-5

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Drawn Together
When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens-with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words.

With spare, direct text by Minh Lê and luminous illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, this stirring picture book about reaching across barriers will be cherished for years to come.

A Junior Library Guild selection
Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Wall Street Journal, NPR, Smithsonian, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Booklist, the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, BookRiot, the New York Public Library, the Chicago Public Library -- and many more!

The recipient of six starred reviews and the APALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature

Target age group 4-7
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Little Mermaid
In this captivating re-imagining of Hans Christian Andersen's classic, Caldecott medalist and best-selling artist Jerry Pinkney conjures a poignant friendship story and an epic tale of redemption -- the definitive version for our time.

Melody, the littlest sea princess, is not content just to sing in the choir of mermaids like her sisters. She is an explorer who wonders about what lies above the water's surface... especially the young girl she has spied from a distance. To meet her requires a terrible sacrifice: she trades her beautiful voice for a potion that gives her legs, so that she may live on land instead. It seems like a dream come true at first. But when trouble stirs beneath the ocean, Melody faces another impossible choice -- stay with her friend, or reclaim her true identity and save her family.

Legendary artist Jerry Pinkney's singular reinvention of this tale about love and sacrifice empowers young, twenty-first century girls with the strong message that "you should never give up your voice... for anyone."

Target age group 4-7
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Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
Imagine learning to read at the age of 116! Discover the true story of Mary Walker, the nation's oldest student who did just that, in this picture book from a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and a rising star author.

In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who -- with perseverance and dedication -- proved that you're never too old to learn.

Target age group 5-9
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Journey
Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination -- and unexpected friendship.

A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound.
Red marker in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon, and a flying carpet that carry her on a spectacular journey toward an uncertain destiny.
When she is captured by a sinister emperor, only an act of tremendous courage and kindness can set her free. Can it also lead her home and to her heart's desire?

With supple line, luminous color, and nimble flights of fancy, author/illustrator Aaron Becker launches an ordinary child on an extraordinary journey toward her greatest and most exciting adventure of all.

A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book

Target age group 4-8

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Miss Rumphius (Picture Puffin)
Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan. This beloved classic and celebration of nature -- written by a beloved Caldecott winner -- is lovelier than ever!

Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication.

The illustrations have been re-originated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for MISS RUMPHIUS has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.

Target age group 5-8
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I Sang You Down from the Stars
This unique baby book sings with Native cultural detail, while striking a universal chord in its celebration of the blossoming of love that comes with expecting and welcoming a new baby -- with art by New York Times best-selling illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade

As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacred bundle. A white feather, cedar and sage, a stone from the river...

Each addition to the bundle will offer the new baby strength and connection to tradition, family, and community. As they grow together, mother and baby will each have gifts to offer each other.

Tasha Spillett-Sumner and Michaela Goade, two Indigenous creators, bring beautiful words and luminous art together in a resonant celebration of the bond between mother and child.

A New York Times Bestseller
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book

Target age group 4-7
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Once Upon a Book
From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and best-selling author Kate Messner comes a modern folktale about the joy of reading.

Once upon a time, there was a girl. She went to a place alive with colors, where even the morning dew was warm. Alice loves to imagine herself in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure, riding camels in the desert, swimming under the sea with colorful fish, floating in outer space, and more! But when her imaginative journey comes to an end, she yearns for the place she loves best of all.

Paired with vibrant illustrations, this lyrical, expressive story invites the reader to savor each page and indulge in the power of imagination.

Target age group 4-8
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Stuff of Stars
In an astonishing unfurling of our universe, Newbery Honor winner Marion Dane Bauer and Caldecott Honor winner Ekua Holmes celebrate the birth of every child.

Before the universe was formed, before time and space existed, there was... nothing. But then... BANG!

Stars caught fire and burned so long that they exploded, flinging stardust everywhere. And the ash of those stars turned into planets. Into our Earth. And into us.

In a poetic text, Marion Dane Bauer takes readers from the trillionth of a second when our universe was born to the singularities that became each one of us, while vivid illustrations by Ekua Holmes capture the void before the Big Bang and the ensuing life that burst across galaxies.

A seamless blend of science and art, this picture book reveals the composition of our world and beyond -- and how we are all the stuff of stars.

The 2019 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner

Target age group 4-8
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Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #02)
A beautiful paperback edition of THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, book two in the classic fantasy series "The Chronicles of Narnia." This edition features cover art by three-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator David Wiesner and interior black-and-white illustrations by the series' original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.

Four adventurous siblings--Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie--step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change... and a great sacrifice.

Open the door and enter a new world! THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over sixty years.

Target age group 8 and up
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Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia #05)
A beautiful paperback edition of THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER, book five in the classic fantasy series "The Chronicles of Narnia." This edition features cover art by three-time Caldecott Medal-willing illustrator David Wiesner and interior black-and-white illustrations by the series' original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.

The Dawn Treader is the first ship Narnia has seen in centuries. King Caspian has built it for his voyage to find the seven lords, good men whom his evil uncle Miraz banished when he usurped the throne. The journey takes Edmund, Lucy, and their cousin Eustace to the Eastern Islands, beyond the Silver Sea, toward Aslan's country at the End of the World.

Open the door and enter a new world! THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER is the fifth book in C.S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over sixty years.

Target age group 8 and up
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